Checked out Le Central on Bush St near Grant Ave in SF. It's pretty old and not much buzz so I really shouldn't have gone. I'm not a huge fan of French anyways. They brought out butter and then cold, hard baguettes - boo. Nobody especially me wants cold, hard bread! Escargot only 6 in a big puddle of garlic & butter $12.50. Tasted ok, nothing special. I dipped my cold, hard bread into the butter/garlic so it was a tiny bit better. special soup of the day was Carrot Butternut Squash Soup in a bowl $9.5 - tasted ok. It does get cold pretty fast though. Lamb dinner $36.50 was pretty good & too expensive. some seriously small lamb chops, some scoop of potato gratin, tiny amount of eggplant, 3 broccoli spears. Creme Brulee $8.5 - not as crackly as it should be, just ok. B. got some booze - glass of Sazerac $12 and glass of Cotes du Rhone $10 - don't know if he liked it but drank it all up. Charged it. Meh overpriced dinner. read more

See all

As a lover of French food, I decided to visit this restaurant during restaurant week in SF back in February (I know- long overdue review). Unfortunately this was the 2nd restaurant that night that I dined at so I wasn't very hungry. Either way, my party of 3 picked our way through a 3 course meal. The ambience is casual, comfortable space filled with lots of people. Noise level moderate. Service was just okay. Nothing special and nothing memorable. Fooood! We went with the onion soup gratinee (French onion soup), cassoulet, and mousse au chocolat (chocolate mousse) from the prix fixe menu. We also ordered a side of fries and 3 very strong drinks. Overall the food was pretty tasty. The cassoulet was very heavy, hearty, and good for a cold day. My boyfriend ate the soup and said it was tasty- so I'll believe him. Ate the mousse and it was cold- I didn't expect that. I mean, there's refrigerated cold, room temp cold, and whoa- that's cold. It was the last one. I would've liked if they took the chill off a bit. Can't really mess up fries so no need to talk about that. Overall, decent place to grab some food. Gave it 3 outta 5 because meh- it didn't blow my mind and I wouldn't consider it my go to in the city for French food. Pardon the lack of photos- they made a very strong gin and tonic. read more

See all

Came for the restaurant week which will end tomorrow. Prixe fix 40.00. Choice of escargot, beet salad, onion soup. If course, escargot with lots of garlic, olive oil, parsley. Choice of beef bouguignon, cassoulet, or fish. Picked beef with wine sauce and cassoulet with duck confit which was not overly salty (hooray). Chocolate mousse was a bit sweet but chocolatey. Creme brulee was smooth. Of course the bagette came in handy with mopping up the sauce of escargot. Perfect service. Tables were close to each other. read more

Le Central - Chocolate mousse, creme brulee with the spoon - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is famous for Mayor Brown, even his photo is on the wall. He has his favorite table too. The place is exactly like it was when I last visited it 15 years ago! The Maitre'D still has that attitude. The place still old and run down. Lunch still packed with power house folks, a classic spot by China Town entrance, and something about this historical place, just nice to be back once awhile. This is 1 of the oldest restaurants in San Francisco, classic French Bistro, famous for their casserole, 15,567 days since the cooked that pot. I didn't enjoy the casserole at all, too much beans, and it was too thick for my taste, I was hoping for more broth. The Mussels was a generous portion, it was almost 2 lbs, good but no I had it better down the block at Plouf. The French Onion Soup was also mediocre. The best was the fish dish special, with the sautéed veggies on the side. And the Latte was on point, service by the gentleman just started working there a few weeks. He was the highlighted of my lunch meeting. read more

See all

I chose this spot as it took reservations for lunch and I had friends coming from the East Bay to meet me. Waitstaff was efficient- no complaints. But checking if we need more water always a plus. The food - meh.... French onion soup greasy and no flavor. We sent that back. Beet salad napoleon was very small and looked a bit disheveled. The petrale sole was good and tasty. Chocolate mousse also good. Just disappointing.. read more

Great cassoulet! Mine is better, but I don't run a restaurant. The snails are excellent as is the French onion soup.

This SF institution is the dining room of who's who and we enjoy returning time and again! As three generation SF natives, we love Le Central! It is classic, old school....You know what you are going to get! Consistent authentic French Cuisine! Starters: French onion soup Steak tartare Clams Crab cake Escargots Entrees: Filet Mignon Roast chicken with pomme frites Scallops French Lamb Signature Cassoulet Dessert: Soufflé Apple Tart Tiramisu Berry crumble Owners Anthony and his daughter are great at front and back of the house! Paul and Scott always a pleasure to have on the floor! read more

See all

Food was mediocre at best. My dinner partner got sick about an hour after our meal. Service was fair. The dining area felt cramped. Will not be returning. read more

Last Saturday, I hosted a Celebration of Life for my late sister at Le Central in San Francisco. It was a luncheon for 12 people. I wanted you to know that your group did an amazing A+ job in every way. The table was arranged beautifully with cute little flowers and lovely menus. The food was fantastic and plated beautifully. The wine was lovely and good value. And the service was truly perfect. I would be happy to recommend anyone to entertain at Le Central read more

Le Central is a French restaurant offering French cuisine in the heart of San Francisco. We stumbled on this restaurant. When we walked in we were greeted by the bartender behind the bar and he pointed to a table and we proceeded to sit ourselves. We were greeted several minutes later by a server that had little to no knowledge of the menu and wine list. Or he just didn't want to be bothered with talking to us. He was rushed, distracted and was not engaging. We started with a CA house cab which was $48 and very tasty. From there we had escargot and sourdough bread. The appetizer was garlicky, buttery and yummy. The second course was a butter lettuce salad with nothing exciting to speak of. The third course was a French onion soup ($12) which was very mediocre. For the restaurant being French cuisine, I expected a top notch soup. Next, was the main, beef bourgeoisie and the duck confit special. Both dishes were overly salty with very little flavor. We ended with a blah experience which we will not be repeating. For San Francisco this restaurant is one I would pass on. read more

See all

Absolutely perfect! The wait stop was fantastic, the food was out of this world, and the environment is so sweet and cozy! I absolutely loved every aspect, from aesthetic to presentation, they go the extra mile! Worth every penny! read more

I had a beet salad which was the worst i ever had in a restaurant. The filet au poivre didn't taste much like pepper and the Beaujolais was terrible. The waiter was not very attentive and the floors squeak with every step. I do not think this is a good French restaurant. read more

This place never disappoints. Arrived early for business lunch. I had the salmon bearnaise. It was fantastic. About half pound of moist salmon crispy skin atop roasted cauliflowerets. The sauce was great with the salmon. They served baguette with butter as you wait. The service was outstanding. Water always filled. No Willy Brown that day. read more

Lindsay is Amazing! Great customer service and helpful, I will be back the staff was amazing food! Point on!

Absolutely unexpected gem of a restaurant. Quiet and cozy with a relaxing ambience. We savored delicious Happy Hour food at the bar including deviled eggs with roe, perfectly steamed mussels in a light, savory broth and Kronenbourg French beer. Our bartender Sean, a native San Franciscan, entertained us with stories of San Francisco's movers and shakers, which was the perfect accompaniment to our meal. We will definitely be returning again. read more

Le Central - Our bartender Sean was entertaining and charming. Exactly who you would want a historic bar and restaurant to employ. - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really yummy French food! I arrived before my friend and I was a tad suffocated by the staff, who asked me at least 5 times if I wanted to order a drink. However, I realize that they were trying to be attentive. Once my friend arrived we had a delicious dinner. I started with the onion soup. Ohhh my god. I love a good onion soup, and boy was this delicious. My friend had a salad and she was satisfied. For our main, I got the burger which was really good, and my friend got the filet, which was lovely. They had a really good sauce on the steak, which we both loved. Both meats were cooked to our liking and we enjoyed it very much. For dessert, we shared the chocolate mousse which was outstanding. Chocolate loves, rejoice! Overall, lovely meal and would return again for a special occasion or nice meal. read more

See all

I am a lover of French cuisine so it pains me to write this review. Unlike the others, I didn't feel like I was transported to Paris. Le bf and I made reservations and arrived right on time for dinner. Even though there were other seats open, we were forced into a 2 top table in the brightest area of the restaurant, right by the bar. That was where it all started going down hill. We ordered: 1. Escargot 2. Onion soup 3. Beef Bourguignon 4. Cassoulet 5. Fries 6. Creme Brulee 7. Mousse au Chocolat The escargot was ok, not as flavorful as other places. The onion soup had absolutely no flavor. Feel free to skip the soup, the beef bourguignon, and cassoulet. They all sound good and should taste good, but none were executed well. I can't tell you my take on the fries because we never received them. And the desserts were meh. All of the dishes took a long time to come out even though the place wasn't super busy. The server didn't seem to know what she was doing, almost like it was her second day on the job. I just can't recommend this place because at the end of the meal, I felt so ripped off because none of the foods I ordered matched the price I was charge. Both le bf and I were in a weird funk after we walked out and even getting boba a block away couldn't cheer us up. That funk didn't lift until we visited our absolute favorite French spot in the city. (I won't mention them here, but you will be able to find the restaurant under my reviews.) read more

What a wonderful place, unfortunate that I cannot eat here every day! In a city full of new and fly-by-night eateries, I rely more and more on the classic institutions and Le Central is exactly that. I know every time that I visit that I can expect a great cocktail, a delicious meal, and an atmosphere that for me has become a home-away-from-home. Get a martini or a glass of Montagny, order the escargots or the mussels. And don't forget to try the cassoulet, it'll change your life! read more

Le Central - Escargots snacktacular! I could have the garlic butter Pernod sauce hooked into my veins! - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

Have I lived in San Francisco a long time? Yes. Have I walked by this place a million times? Yes. Am I kind of embarrassed that I never ate at this San Francisco institution until this past weekend? Yes (she says with her head hanging in shame). When we stepped inside, it immediately felt like we were transported to a cute little Paris restaurant...minus snooty waiters and dogs at the tables. It was a relaxed atmosphere and just felt comfortable. If you go, try to get the table for four near the window. It's fun to look out at the street or be near the open window on a warm evening (like we were). I loved some of the little touches, like bringing the specials of the day on a board that they propped up on a tiny easel so we could all see it. We also liked the way they served our martinis, too. They served them in small martini glasses with only part of the martini in the glass. The remainder came tiny little carafes sitting on ice in small buckets to keep them cold. So cool. Onto the food! The menu is classic French bistro food and we enjoyed everything that we had. We decided to start with three appetizers and rotate them between the three of us: beet salad (I'm a huge fan of beets and there were a ton of them), asparagus vinaigrette (special of the day), and prosciutto with cantaloupe. All were light and nice starts to the meal. For entrees we all chose something different. I usually don't order chicken at restaurants, but for some reason it was calling out to me and I had the roast chicken with fries. It was so moist and had lots of flavor. My other friends chose the cassoulet and the halibut special and enjoyed both of them. The waitress was stretched thin as she was the only waitstaff there that night (not sure why because it was a Saturday night...maybe someone was sick), but I thought she did a great job. She was friendly and we didn't feel like our service suffered at all. We didn't have dessert, but we wouldn't have had time anyway as we needed to make a 7PM show. The food isn't inventive or anything, but one doesn't go there for that. It's just good food in a cozy atmosphere and you can carry on a good conversation with friends. I'll visit again and would recommend it to my friends. read more

See all

I love a restaurant where the owner greets you warmly as does the wait staff like you're old friends. That wouldn't be enough, however, to garner the consistently great reviews and loyal customers that Le Central has and deserves unless they also served delicious, often sophisticated, bistro fare. They do -and they do it so well.. Today, I took my BFF for a belated birthday lunch. We'd actually planned this lunch for 8 months at her very specific request - based on my rave reviews - to celebrate her birthday at Le Central. We grazed through the menu so she could sample their classic fare of the onion tart (so buttery and delicious), the crab cake (pure crab meat, plated on a beurre blanc sauce) and then for me, a difficult choice of what to choose for an entree. My friend had already decided months in advance she was having their popular chicken pommes frites (side of super-garlicky aioli, by request) and I had the filet mignon au poivre. It was the best piece of beef I'd had in years, so tender and buttery -and it was perfectly cooked (rare). Despite its generous portion, I have to admit I did eat every bite. Frequent Le Central customer Willie Brown was having lunch there with Ron Dellums and Wilkes Bashford generously let me intrude on a talk of current movies (I overheard him saying how much he loved the movie, "The King's Speech.") Even though he really doesn't know me, but has spotted me from time to time at Le Central, Mr. Bashford gave me a gracious good-bye and good wishes for the New Year. Le Central engenders that unpretentious and friendly atmosphere. And the good food and service put it on my "Top 5" places to dine in the City. If you haven't gone there yet, put it on your New Year's resolution list. read more

We have been going to this restaurant for years because we loved it so much. About three years ago, we were so disappointed with the food so we stopped going. Recently, we tried to go back and see if things had changed and we were surprised. The food was good again. We started with the celery root remoulade and butter lettuce which were both very good. Then we had the cassoulet which was very tasty and flavorful. The bartender was funny with a dry sense of humor. The place was packed and so we had to sit at the bar where there were only two seats available. We will definitely start going back here again. read more

Le Central - Remoulade - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

A nice place for a drink, hors d'oeuvre, and some people The cocktail Ginger L'Orange Martini was lovely! We ordered the mussels, duck rillette, bone marrow and Brussels sprouts. I would pass on the Brussels sprouts next time but thought everything else was tasty. Service was slow but the place was absolutely packed!! read more

See all

Absolue fantastique !! This is the ideal spot to celebrate Bastille Day (July 14th). It's all about traditional, heavy country style French cuisine. (Not the modern light fair.) It's frequented by old money personalities dressed to impress. I'm told Willie Brown has a permanent table at the entrance of the restaurant. We made last minute dinner reservations through OpenTable in honor of Bastille Day. The moment I walked in from the streets of downtown San Francisco, I was transformed to Aix en Provence, France. Once we arrived, they greeted us and seated us immediately. Everyone was dressed in French berets and patriotic neckties. The two small dining rooms and bar area were serenaded by a talented accordion player with traditional French tunes. At times, the musician would hum along with his music and customers hummed or sang along as well. This is a small restaurant with lots of tables close to each other so we made new friends with revelers on both sides of us. Every time someone got up, the servers were right there to shift the table to help you in and out. It felt just like a packed family dinner table. The entire dining room felt like someone's home. Great service throughout our dinner. Instead of the regular dinner menu, a special Bastille Day menu was offered. It included several of their popular dishes. We couldn't resist the aromas coming from the kitchen. Appetizers: French Onion Soup - hmmm....skip next time. Escargots - Great! Entree: Cassoulet - Delicious! (if you've never had it, it has white beans, sausage and duck served in a little iron pot cassoulet.) Beef Bourguignon - Flavorful! Dessert: Lemon Souffle - Light and tart! Absolute must order! A wonderful neighborhood gem right down the street from the French Consulate. It's a must visit if you live in SF or just visiting. It's a small and very popular restaurant so reservations are highly recommended. read more

See all

3.5 stars We were headed to try Gitane but they are not opened yet. So why not try Le Central? It's been around for a long time... We only wanted apps and wine so we sat at the bar. The bartender, Heather, was very friendly and attentive to all her customers. We sat at the inner corner and just admired the space and its history. A lively regular came in and started a conversation with us...and then another regular came later and she was very friendly. We can see this as a Cheers to many and an enjoyable spot to enjoy a drink or two to release a day or week's of stress... We had: a glass of Bordeaux - $10.50 a glass of Cabernet - $11.50 a dozen of oysters - $24 - ok, not chilled enough steak tartare - $15.50 - absolutely DELICIOUS! It is not easy to find restaurants serving steak tartare, harder yet to find a good one...we will happily return just to have the steak tartare, YUM! read more

We came here for dinner before a show at Union Square and because it was outside of the Square, we found street parking just 2 blocks away in FiDi. The escargots reminded me of the ones I had in Paris, simple classic of just herb and butter leaving me enough to put on my baguette. The cassoulet may look small but is very rich so make sure to share your entrees to balance out the richness. For our second entree, it was the butterfish special which was a nice lighter alternative. The service was spotty however as it took a few minutes for the hostess to even notice us standing there as she had her back to us and was chatting with her coworkers. I notice the same with others of the staff throughout dinner as well where they tend to congregate around the bar area talking. read more

I extended my trip to catch up with a very wonderful friend of mine I hadn't seen in two years, asking him to suggest a new lunch hotspot he might know of, where we could kill an afternoon. After all, not only is he a well connected business name in this town, he is usually on top of everything that goes on in several major cities he lives in throughout the world.. So it came as a huge surprise when I received the e mail confirmation from him about a place that's been around forever. Le Central is the westcoast's answer to "21" ( NY). When it comes to power brokerage, these places are not really about food but have everything to do with the scene. Five minutes inside and I understood it immediately. There should be a venue like this in all name brand cities, (and there is!). This is a restaurant that offers two levels of front of house membership - Do They Know You vs. Who Are You? Weigh this carefully when reading the reviews here. Which group do you think has a happier experience? I'm from that last great bistro generation - the one where your dad's table was ready no matter what time he arrived, where the entire staff made things work no matter how crazed the room was, even moving lessor constellations to other tables so their best customers were taken care of. This was before Restaurant.com, Restaurant Week, the passive aggressiveness of internet reviews, online democracy. I'm talking about a time when players were PLAYERS, and trusted their Maitre' D with all the big secrets. A time when a house manager knew what deals were going down just based on the seating chart in his room. Oh yeah. I almost forgot. The Sea Bass was great...... So what! read more

Le Central - Lunch! - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

Le Central has one of the best roasted chicken with pomme frites in the city!! That is my favorite dish. The salads and soups are good too (fresh ingredients and simple preparations). The place has an old time atmosphere, which I like. I think it's amusing how they use a large board of "specials" that they put on your table. It's crowded during lunch time, but dinner is usually more pleasant. And yes, this place is expensive for a bistro. Service is not perfect. But I like to drop by when I crave their roasted chicken and pomme frites (always perfectly prepared - tender chicken with au jus, toasted skin, and crispy golden fries). Very yummy!! read more

Le Central - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

I visited Le Central last Friday night for the first time and had a really wonderful experience. The ambiance was great, the location was convenient, and the food was the best French cuisine I have had in San Francisco. I even ate escargot for the first time, and was pleasantly surprised. I arrived at 6:30 to meet some friends after work, and was immediately seated on the bar side of the restaurant. The waiter quickly came over and brought a cute blackboard with chalk-written specials of the day which he placed on the table. We ordered a bottle of the house pinot noir, and began looking over the menu. We ordered: Herb crusted goat cheese Escargot Duck Rilletes Cassoulet Rack of Lamb Persilles Dayboat Scallops Provencale The food was amazing. I personally ordered the escargot and the cassoulet, both of which I had never had before, and they were delicious. The escargot was tender, and in an amazing garlic pesto type sauce, and the cassoulet came in a cute little orange pot and was the most amazing stew I have ever had. and I had the chance to try all of my friends plates, and they were were all on-point. The waiter even came over and poured us more wine to refill our glasses on the house. It's little touches like that which really make a restaurant special, and this restaurant is definitely very special. Thanks for a great dining experience, Le Central. read more

Le Central - the cassoulet was amazing. - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

A classic San Francisco French Bistro with the waiters who have been there forever to prove it. It bleeds tourist to locals, from Willie Brown in a fedora to folks wearing a fanny pack and I love SF sweatshirt- its all good here. The wine list is basic, one - okay two good reds and a few nice white burgundies nothing to write home about. The food is fine, no stand outs, French classics like roast chicken to San Francisco favorites like Petrale Sole in beurre blanc sauce are all good. The one dish I would stay away from is the smoked trout - its so smoked and dried out it might as well be trout jerky. So go, you might see the Mayor at his table by the window reminiscing of Herb Caen days. read more

I wandered in here the other night, surprised that the reviews on Yelp,were so lukewarm as I had a really good experience, from the people that I met to the the food to the friendliness of the bartender. I sat at the bar as I had no reservation but that didn't matter as I was warmly greeted and shown the specials of the day along with the happy hour specials. I ordered 6 oysters off the happy hour menu and then the chicken and pomme frites off the regular menu. A nice pour of the house Cab and I was a happy girl. The food came up quickly and was quite good- simple in its approach but very tasty. And with the old school feel of this place, I almost felt like I was at a small bistro on the back streets of Paris. Le Central is not a fancy place but rather a small neighborhood place where people seemingly know each other and are warmly greeted upon entering. I could have stayed at the bar all night talking to the locals and enjoying the various wines that lined the bar. But an early morning beckoned me so it was back to my hotel I went, but my tummy was full and step a little lighter from a nice evening out. read more

i don't know why we decided to come here for New Year's Eve dinner but so glad that we did. We probably passed by this place a gazillion times in Union Square without ever noticing it! This was one of the only restaurants that had a reservation for 8pm available for a table of 7 so off we went. Upon entering, the place is really charming. In addition to the NYE decor, I like the exposed brick wall, the two dining rooms separated by the bar, and the cozy bistro feeling of the restaurant (it's the oldest French bistro in the city!). Our hostess was really friendly and seated us to our table even though only 1/3 of our party was there. Our waiter was the no nonsense efficient but nice kind of guys-kinda reminded us of Chris Farley. Reviews from the peanut gallery: *Cassoulet-pretty good, heavy stew if you are in the mood *Rack of lamb-good and cooked perfectly *Filet Mignon Au Poivre-delicious and cooked a perfect medium! *Pomme Frittes-fresh of the fryer..yum! *scallop entree-yummo *Cappucinos-just the way I like it and the perfect way to end the meal. I was really worried that this place would be a disappointment but I think everyone enjoyed their meal (whew). The portions are also perfect, not too big, not too small, just right! read more

I've been coming here for over a decade, and not once have I ever been disappointed. The food is fantastic and it won't break your wallet. I used to work off of New Montgomery, and this was a favorite spot for all of our Executives. Lunches, dinners, or even just for drinks after work - there's not a bad time to go to Le Central. They have daily specials and their bartenders always know their stuff! If you're not sure what you want to drink, just give them an idea and they'll make something to match whatever you're craving. The space here is limited, as with most SF spots, so try to make reservations, or be prepared for a small wait on weekends. This also makes parking the pits. And keep in mind that it's close to the gates of China Town, so you might get a few odd odors by the door, along with the wandering tourists. read more

We took our intern out for his birthday and chose Le Central. He is French so we figured, why not. We made reservations easily and were seated in a nice 4 top table in the side room. We ordered the cheese plate $16 which was good. We also ordered the crab cake to share which was great. It was breaded perfectly and had chunks of crab. I chose the scallops for my entree, which came on a bed of spinach with tomatoes and a nice creamy sauce. It hit the seafood spot. For dessert we shared the tart tartine, which was just okay. The cream was way too sweet. I will have to drag my bf back here for dinner since it is a nice frenchy romantic place. read more

Le Central - Scallops - French Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hello food lover's! Le Central is finally opened, the food is amazing you cant' go wrong everything on the menu is magnificent! The Salad Nicosia is unbelievably Devine, every morsel was mouth watering its my favorite, if you want authentic fresh Salad Nicosia without flying to France, go to Le Central!!! Sincerely Local San Francisco Food Lover read more

We made a reservation here for Valentine's Day dinner. It was pretty easy to make a reservation via open table here since I did book it one week prior to the event. Most places were already booked out. This place is pretty small. The tables for two were very crammed to the point where our host had to pull our our table for me to get into the booth. We also sat very close to the tables beside us so don't expect to have privacy or intimate conversations while dining in. Service was decent. The food was pretty tasty! We had the Vday Prime Fixe menu. I ordered the lobster bisque to start off. It was meh. Creamy, pretty tasteless. Bread that came with the meal was super hard/stale. I had the lamb racks as my main. Very juicy and tender, goes well with the sauce. The potato gratin was very delicious as well. Finally, I finished the meal with their creme brûlée. Very generous portion. Tastes great. After all the food prior, I could barely finish dessert. I would consider going back to try other dishes as well. read more

3.5 stars rounded up! My friend and I came here for Dine About Town, and it was an enjoyable place for us to catch up. Had: * Baguette (loooooove baguettes - I have to STOP myself from eating it all and something about the kind of butter they serve it with was *SO* good, I really tried to make myself stop, really) * A refreshing glass of sparkling wine * Crab cake (perfectly crispy, loved it, mmm, I would order this again in a heartbeat) * Salmon (I try to eat fish twice a week and tonight I wanted salmon, nicely cooked, got full on the baguette so had to take it home, lovely as leftovers, mmm!) * Crème brûlée (sweet, creamy, gone gone gone in seconds) Nice service, great location, quaint, feels like a piece of SF history. Glad I got to try Le Central. read more

Could've been a lot better. Le Central has been my place of choice for the last 30 years for my birthday and special occasions, we missed 2020 because of Covid. We were seated at our favorite table by the window, "Wilkes and Willy's table". I was very disappointed when we got the menu, all the best items were no longer offered, endives salad gone, asparagus vinaigrette gone, filet au poivre gone, and the list goes on. None of the items we ordered had a WOW factor. The minute we got our bread I knew! No more French bread, the texture was like the bread you buy that you have to bake yourself. The escargots were ok, not the typical French Escargot de Bourgogne they used to have, the roasted chicken wasn't freshly made, probably sat in a fridge and reheated. The New York steak that was supposed to be a premium cut, was half an inch thick with a lot of fat that should have been trimmed, served with a chunk of cold shallot butter and a bunch of dry whole black peppercorns, the kind you use in a pepper grinder and micro greens on top. All entrees came with french fries which were good. Being French, Le Central was my home away from home, the place to go for a taste of real french food. I'm very sad that this place has lost its french sparkle, it was good while it lasted. read more

Small little restaurant that has been around for a long time. Was there for happy hour and was a good evening with good food. Loved the French music. read more

Fabulous meal and classic French cafe feel. Enjoyed the cassoulet and salmon. Staff was super friendly and great service! So glad they're still around. Our first visit was 10 years ago. read more

We came on a Saturday night. We ordered two entrees and two appetizers. Only after we ordered the waiter came to us and told us one of the entree and one of the appetizers were out... Also the food arrived really late. We were here by 8pm and entree wasn't here until 9:30... by that time I already lost my appetite. Not worth the wait. In the end the food came and the manager offered to give us the meal for free. It was nice of them to do that. read more